OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC
Minnie Ruth Lail
Jan 24, 2016
Mrs. Minnie Ruth Schenck Lail, 88, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, January 24, 2016.
A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Concord First Assembly. Pastor Tom Whidden and Pastor Brad Hargett will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 6 to...
Edna Earle Overcash
Jan 18, 2016
Mrs. Edna Earle Brines Overcash, 82, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, at Caremoor Retirement Center in Kannapolis.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, January 25, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner will officiate. Interment will follow at Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45...
Boyd Herman Tucker
Jan 12, 2016
Mr. Boyd Herman Tucker, 51, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at his residence.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, January 15, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gerry Steedley will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral Home.
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Johnny Lee Foutz
Jan 10, 2016
Mr. Johnny Lee Foutz, 69, died Sunday morning, January 10, 2016, at his home.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church. Mrs. Janice Wensil will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service until 5:00 pm Thursday at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Mr. Foutz...
Claude Milton Key
Jan 10, 2016
Mr. Claude Milton Key, Jr., 72, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, after a short illness.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. James Pauley will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm Thursday at...
Jo Ann Ransom
Jan 8, 2016
Mrs. Jo Ann Jordan Ransom, 60, formerly of Kannapolis passed away Friday, January 8, 2016.
A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with military honors will be 9:00 am Friday at the Salisbury National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral...
May Lynn Phommachanh
Jan 4, 2016
Miss May Lynn Phommachanh, 20, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, at Duke University Hospital in Durham.
A funeral service is scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Somchay Siharath will officiate.
Miss Phommachanh was born September 22, 1995 in Rochester, NY. She was a daughter of Valee Syharath and Lanoy...
Randy Leslie Wallace
Dec 30, 2015
Mr. Randy Leslie Wallace, 51, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015.
A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2016, at Faith Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Rev. James Pauley will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm Monday at Faith Baptist Church.
Mr. Wallace was...
Charles Kevin Surner
Dec 27, 2015
Charles Kevin “Tiny” Surner, age 58, told his last story on December 27, 2015.
Charles was born in 1957 in Concord, North Carolina to Miriam and Charles Oliver Surner. At age 7 he moved to Denver, Colorado with his mother. Several years later they relocated to Norcross, Georgia. He graduated from Norcross High School in 1975. A few years after...
Edith Sechler
Dec 27, 2015
Mrs. Edith Brown "Pat" Sechler, 92, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Five Oaks Manor in Concord.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral...
Rachel Mae Bayne
Dec 27, 2015
Mrs. Rachel Mae Stegall Bayne, 95, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis.
A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm, Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Phil Goble will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 11:45 am...
Fred Grady Church
Dec 26, 2015
Mr. Fred Grady Church, 67, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House after many hospitalizations in the past three years, but living with a diagnosis of lymphoma since 2003. The song by Tim McGraw, "Live Like You Were Dyin" never rang more true than watching Fred live each day to its fullest. He took great joy in worshiping...
Betty Davis
Dec 26, 2015
Betty Eldridge Davis, born April 6, 1933 departed this temporary life on earth December 26, 2015 for her eternal life in heaven. She was born in Douglas, Ga. She graduated Boston High School in 1950. She spent her days on earth doing what she loved best; caring for and loving her family. Her life could best be characterized as one...
Vaudrey Belford Mesimer
Dec 25, 2015
Mr. Vaudrey Belford Mesimer, 92, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:30 pm Monday, December 28, 2015, at Bethpage Presbyterian Church. Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:15 pm Monday at Bethpage Presbyterian...
Linnet Esther Yohman
Dec 25, 2015
Ms. Linnet Esther Lamb Yohman, 58, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Ms. Yohman was born September 21, 1957 in Dade County, FL. She was the daughter of the late Leland Lamb and Lois Dye Lamb. She worked as an insurance adjuster.
Ms. Yohman is survived by daughter, Jessica Hardin of Blacksburg, SC; two...
Sherry Renee Alexander
Dec 24, 2015
Sherry Renee Lemly Alexander, a loving, good hearted person, 59, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, at her residence.
A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Roper will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Wednesday at Lady's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Alexander was...
William Grant Tarlton
Dec 22, 2015
Mr. William Grant "Bill" Tarlton, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Tom Cabaniss will officiate. Entombrment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm...
Nancy Carol Wike
Dec 22, 2015
Mrs. Nancy Carol Mullis Wike, 76, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at her residence.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Robert D. Howard will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:45 am Saturday...
Mary Elizabeth Springs
Dec 21, 2015
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thomas Springs, 70, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 525 Lake Concord Road, Concord. The Rev. Tricia de Beer will officiate. Interment will follow the visitation at 2:15 pm at Elmwood Cemetery in Section...
James Lemuel Staton
Dec 20, 2015
Mr. James L. "Jim" Staton, 88, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Landis. Rev. Dr. Jarrod Lanning will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.
The family will receive friends...


